More than 60 years ago, the Instituto Dr. Jaim Weizman was established in Costa Rica’s capital, San José. The school joined the ORT network in 2022 as an affiliate school.
At Instituto Dr. Jaim Weizman, we have a clear mission: to provide academic excellence within a framework of Jewish values, aiming to prepare well-equipped citizens of the world, grounded in their Judaism and as well-rounded human beings.
Currently, there are 230 students across all age groups. Students can begin their education in preschool at one-year-old and continue until high school, graduating at 17 or 18 years old—the typical age for completing school education in Costa Rica.
Bulgaria
ORT No. 134 “Dimcho Debelianov” Jewish school is the result of a successful collaboration between ORT, the Bulgarian authorities and The Ronald S Lauder Foundation (from 2003 to 2019).
Italy
ORT works in Italy with two Jewish schools: ORT Liceo Renzo Levi, in Rome, and Scuola della Comunita Ebraica, in Milan, both of which provide excellence in general and Jewish education.
United States
The United States is, through the work of ORT America, the largest global source of ORT fundraising.